Joyce Bryant

Joyce Bryant

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Feb

19

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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Blue Ridge Funeral & Cremation Service

7626 NC-213 \ P.O. Box 27 Mars, Hill, NC 28754

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Feb

20

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7626 NC-213 \ P.O. Box 27 Mars, Hill, NC 28754

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Joyce Bryant Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Blue Ridge Funeral & Cremation Service on Feb. 17, 2026.
Joyce Fox Bryant, 82, of Leicester, NC, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026. She was a native of Madison County and the daughter of the late Hoye Fox and Gertie Edwards Fox Stines. Joyce was a member of Cross Rock Baptist Church. She had a love for Southern Gospel Music, playing the piano and her church family. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a stepfather, Harvey Stines, husband, Jay Bryant, daughter, Christy Darlene Bryant, sister, Alma Fox, and brother, Edwin Fox.

Joyce is survived by a daughter, Tracy Williamson (Mark), grandchildren, Haylee and Heath Williamson, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm Friday, February 20, 2026, at Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral and Cremation Service. Reverends Garry Rogers and Howard Self will officiate. The burial will follow in the New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery with Brother Eddie Fox conducting graveside rites.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00pm Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralservice.org

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Upcoming Events

Feb

19

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Blue Ridge Funeral & Cremation Service

7626 NC-213 \ P.O. Box 27 Mars, Hill, NC 28754

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Feb

20

Service

1:00 p.m.

Blue Ridge Funeral & Cremation Service

7626 NC-213 \ P.O. Box 27 Mars, Hill, NC 28754

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Only 12 hours left for delivery to next service.